Green Light: Bell Pepper Season Starts Now
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 23.
Plant today
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 30" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 18.
Green Light: Cucumber Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10" apart, rows 60" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 13.
Hot Pepper (Jalapeño): Doors Just Opened. Get It in the Ground.
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 23.
Green Light: Mustard Greens Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 6" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 24.
Snap Beans (Bush Green Beans) Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 3.5" apart, rows 33" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 8.
Green Light: Summer Squash (Yellow & Zucchini) Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 27" apart, rows 48" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 13.
Green Light: Sweet Corn Season Starts Now
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 10.5" apart, rows 30" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 3.
Tomato Window Opens Today. Dirt's Ready — Are You?
Do this: Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 42" apart, rows 42" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 3.
Watermelon: Doors Just Opened. Get It in the Ground.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 1.25" deep, 54" apart, rows 84" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 13.
Winter Squash & Pumpkin: Doors Just Opened. Get It in the Ground.
Do this: Sow seed directly 1" deep, 36" apart, rows 78" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around May 18.
Last Call for Cilantro: Window Shuts in 6 Days
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.25" deep, 2" apart, rows 12" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 8.
Lettuce Leaves the Station Sunday
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 3" apart, rows 18" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 3.
In season now
Radish Is In Season. 21 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed directly 0.5" deep, 1" apart, rows 14" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Mar 19.
Basil Is In Season. 220 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Apr 23.
Opening this week
7 Days to Eggplant
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 29. Set out transplants 0.5" deep, 21" apart, rows 30" apart.
Malabar Spinach Opens Sunday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 8. Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart.
7 Days to Okra
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Mar 29. Sow seed directly 1" deep, 18" apart, rows 39" apart.
Southern Peas (Cowpeas, Black-eyed, Purple Hull) Opens Sunday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 26. Sow seed directly 2.5" deep, 5" apart, rows 30" apart.
7 Days to Sweet Potato
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 12. Plant slips 4" deep, 14" apart, rows 42" apart.
Yardlong (Asparagus) Bean Opens Sunday. Clear a Spot.
Do this: Window runs Mar 1–Apr 26. Sow seed directly 2" deep, 10" apart, rows 42" apart.
Garden chores
Feed the bed before planting
Do this: Spread 2-3 lb of 10-20-10 per 100 sq ft (or follow your soil test) and mix it 3-4 inches deep.
Install drip before spring
Do this: Lay drip line or soaker hoses now, while beds are empty, and claim the sales-tax exemption on rainwater gear with Form 01-339.
Seed-starting week
Do this: Sow tomatoes 5-6 weeks and peppers 7-8 weeks before your average last frost, in a sterile mix at about 85°F.
Texas farm & garden news
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